Pride WA are planning to make some changes, and the first of these steps includes implementing the recommendations of a recent strategic review to see how the organisation can put its best foot forward while still maintaining its rich history. We chatted to Pride WA Committee Member Graham Lovelock and Co-President Michelle Rigg about what […]
This year’s Pridefest will have the theme of ‘Reflect, Rejoice and Renew’. Pride WA Co-president Michelle Rigg said the theme saluted the past while also embodying the current state of the organisation. “The foundations of Pride WA were laid in October 1989 with a 300-person strong group rallying on the steps of Parliament House, opposing […]
Police are investigating an attack on two gay men that occurred in the early hours of New Years Day. Jordan Devin (29, pictured) and a friend were assaulted by two men after leaving The Court Hotel. The assault occurred after 2am in the Perth Cultural Centre on the corner of James Street and Beaufort Street. […]
Despite mixed feedback to the first day time Pride Parade in Perth the organisation’s co-presidents are pleased with the events success and highlight that it puts the organisation in a good position of future events. Pride Male Co-President Daniel Smith told OUTinPerth that the day time parade was an improvement on previous years and was […]
A mountain of community members, politicians and VIP’s headed down to the PICA bar this week for the official launch of Pridefest 2013. This year the festival is set to follow a different template with the parade moved to the start of the festivities and an lunch time time slot, followed by a music festival […]
Pride WA have announced that Sneaky Sound System and Didier Cohen are the headline acts for the ‘Celebration’ event that will follow on from the new day time Pride Parade. Sneaky Sound System topped the charts with their 1996 hit ‘I Love It’ and have released three albums, their most recent being the 2011 album […]
Pride WA have announced the theme of this year’s Pridefest is ‘Rainbow Nation: Rainbows Look Better in the Daylight. This morning the new Pride website has also been launched. Pride WA Co-President Michelle Rigg said the theme was designed to encourage the local community to unite together for the festival. “Rainbow Nation will see the […]
Events management company JumpClimb have announced that they have been appointed to run the 2013 Pride Festival. The company are known in the queer community for their weekly Bingay event at Connections nightclub and they also manage the successful Beaufort Street Festival, Rottofest and the Mount Lawley section of the Fringeworld festival. “We are extremely […]
Pride WA has announced their committee positions for the year ahead and given further information on the strategic review of the organisation and its key events including a suggestion that the popular Fairday may be split into two separate events. New Co-Presidents Daniel Smith and Michelle Rigg appeared on the RTRFM program ‘All Things Queer’ […]
